Precious Okoyomon builds ecosystems as art, and their inaugural PS1 Courtyard Commission turns the museum's open-air yard into a living, growing forest anchored by a giant, toy-like bear you can actually approach. Because it's a real planted landscape, it shifts week to week across the season, and it's free to wander during PS1's anniversary year. Pop in to see it, then head inside for the free Greater New York survey while you're there.
What to expect
Expect an outdoor courtyard reimagined as a small wild landscape, dense with plantings and centered on the oversized bear sculpture. It's a quick, atmospheric stop that changes with the weather and the growing season. Best experienced in daylight, and easily combined with the galleries inside.
Good to know
- Take the E, M, or 7 to Court Square, a two-minute walk away
- It's free during PS1's 50th-anniversary year — no ticket needed
- See it in daylight when the plantings look their best
- Bundle it with the free Greater New York exhibition indoors
- The living installation evolves, so it looks different each visit
- Courtyard access may pause during private events — check the day's hours
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Common questions
Is it free?
Yes, the courtyard and PS1 are free to visit during the 50th-anniversary year.
What is it, exactly?
A living, planted forest installation with a large interactive bear sculpture at its center.
How long is it up?
The commission runs on a multi-year basis, so it's on view all this summer.
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